Sofitel London Heathrow

London Heathrow Sofitel Guest Room courtesy of their Facebook page

The London Sofitel Heathrow Hotel is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. For an airport hotel in an expensive city, it is superb. JFK doesn't even have a hotel at the airport anymore. The London Heathrow Sofitel is connected to Terminal 5, but even if you land at another Terminal ... I came in to Terminal 3 ... you can reach it by using the Heathrow Express. The transfers between terminals is free, and the train service is top-notch. If you would like more information on the Sofitel at Heathrow, please click here.

my room at the Sofitel Heathrow May 2013

One tip though, leave extra time. I left my room a bit late in May, and I really sweated making the flight as there was a 20 minute delay for the train, and then  the lines for security in Terminal 3 were really long. I arrived harried and out of breath, which is not the best way to start a long flight home.

Heathrow Express courtesy of their Facebook page

The Heathrow Express Facebook page can be found here. The train interior is high tech with wonderful TVs showing current news. The seats are comfortable and there is ample luggage storage. There is nothing not to like, except the price. It is quite expensive if you pay to travel to Paddington Station, but the good news is the trip only takes 15 minutes from Heathrow. I plan to use this service to venture in to the city for the first time next May. 

My photo of the interior of the Heathrow Express train